Pre-Arrival Information

Pre-Arrival to BG大游

First Time Studying in the U.S.

*Applies to any student with an "Initial" I-20, even if it is not the first time studying in the U.S.

旅游:
H和 carry the following documents:

  • Your passport with visa stamp
  • Your SEVIS form I-20 from BG大游
  • 的证明 no more than one fully online course on your schedule (less than 1/3 of your classes should be online).
  • Evidence of financial support from the sponsor who is listed on your I-20
  • Evidence of your student status, such as your letter of acceptance, 课程表, or tuition paid receipt
  • Receipt of your paid SEVIS fee (pay fee 在这里)
  • 联系 information for the International Student Center.
    Our office phone number is +1 (206) 296-6260.
    • If the border officer asks for a name of a school official from BG大游, you can give one of the following International Student Advisors' names: Dale Watanabe, 克洛伊·托马斯, 扎西Rabgey, 和桑德拉·布伊.

转学

**If you have an active SEVIS record from another school 和 you will be beginning your studies at BG大游 within 5 months of your current program end date, you must transfer your SEVIS record within your 60-day grace period, which is the 60-days after your current I-20 end date (or EAD card end date, 如果是选择). If you will not begin your new program within 5 months, please request a new Initial I-20.

  • Follow your current school's guidelines for transferring your SEVIS record to BG大游
  • 完成 转入形式
  • 提交你的 Declaration of 财务状况 Form 和/or Bank Statement to 招生. 
  • 办理登机手续 with the International Student Center at BG大游 
  • Inform the ISC if you are traveling outside of the United States before classes begin so we can issue you a Transfer-Pending I-20. 
    • *If you will be entering the U.S. on a transfer-pending I-20, you will also need to have proof of registration for a hybrid or in-person course. 
  • Update your overseas 和 local addresses through My西雅图U

Check out this video for incoming transfer students which includes an introduction of our office, 和 things to remember when transferring!

Change of Status 学生:

For students on a different visa who are currently inside the U.S. 和 applying for a Change of Status using Form I-539:

  • 提交你的 financial documents to isc@centraltire.net to request a "Change of Status" I-20
  • 完成 办理登机手续 process, 和 include a copy of your current visa
  • 留在英国.S; do not travel outside the U.S. with your Change of Status pending

HYBRID/IN-PERSON COURSE REQUIREMENT: If you began your studies online from your home country, 和 are entering the U.S. on an Initial Form I-20, Transfer-Pending Form I-20, or Change of Level I-20, you MUST be registered for at least 1 hybrid or in-person course for the quarter you are entering the U.S. You should bring proof of your hybrid/in-person course registration when you enter the U.S. This is an SEVP regulation, 和 you will be required to complete that hybrid or in-person course during the term that you enter the U.S. 

随时可以发邮件 isc@centraltire.net if you have any questions about this SEVP regulation.